Pebble Beach Concours events bring more traffic, less parking

PEBBLE BEACH &GT;&GT; With an influx of vintage cars rolling onto the Monterey Peninsula this week for Classic Car Week, Peninsula residents can expect an increase in traffic and less parking.

Events begin in earnest on Tuesday with the Concours on the Avenue in Carmel and the Automobilia Monterey in Seaside. The week crescendos with Sunday's Concours d'Elegance in Pebble Beach, with several events and auctions in between.

Carmel will be closing off Monte Verde Street and Junipero Avenue between 6th and 7th Avenues in preparation of Tuesday's event, Carmel police said. The event will begin at 10 a.m. and will end at 5 p.m., according to the event's website.

The Automobilia Monterey is a memorabilia show that will be held Tuesday and Wednesday at Embassy Suites.

For Thursday's Pebble Beach Tour d'Elegance, Carmel will close Torres and Junipero Streets between 6th and 7th Avenues from 7 a.m. to noon to set up for the event. Monte Verde Street between 6th and Ocean Avenue will remain closed during the entirety of the event held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., police said.

Because of the 125 antique vehicles that will be on display on Ocean Avenue, parking areas will be limited on nearby streets. The cars will be on display from noon to 2 p.m. and there will be no parking from Monte Verde and Junipero Streets between 6th and 7th Avenues, police said.

Ana Ceballos can be reached at 648-1188.

Classic Car Week

Today's events

Automobilia Monterey: Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Embassy Suites, 1441 Canyon Del Rey, Seaside. Admission: $15. Classic Car style, this event features items on sale from the quirky to artistic. The 12th annual expo is the largest event of its kind in the United States. It is a benefit for the Monterey County Rape Crisis Center. http://www.automobiliamonterey.com/ Memorablia

Concours on the Avenue: Ocean Avenue, Carmel, 10 a.m, to 5 p.m. Some of the most beautiful, rare and expensive cars in the world roll into Carmel early Tuesday for this event, a free showcase which covers several blocks, features cars of almost every style and class. http://www.carmelconcours.com/